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Identifies and treats transient ischemic attack (TIA), helping to prevent a full-blown stroke. A nurse contacts patient for a detailed history after the referral is received, confers with the specialist, and arranges diagnostic tests and patient appointments. Patients meet with a stroke specialist for assessment and treatment.

​Identifies and treats transient ischemic attack (TIA), helping to prevent a full-blown stroke. A nurse contacts patient for a detailed history after the referral is received, confers with the specialist, and arranges diagnostic tests and patient appointments. Patients meet with a stroke specialist for assessment and treatment. ​ The TIA Read more [...]

Identifies and treats transient ischemic attack (TIA), helping to prevent a full-blown stroke. A nurse contacts patient for a detailed history after the referral is received, confers with the specialist, and arranges diagnostic tests and patient appointments. Patients meet with a stroke specialist for assessment and treatment. ​ The TIA Read more [...]

Provides acute care, early medical evaluation and intervention to patients with a recent history of minor strokes. Includes expert cerebrovascular evaluation, expedited access to essential diagnostics, optimal stroke prevention strategies, and appropriate follow-up as well as patient education. Patients are evaluated by stroke neurologists. The TIA Clinic is located on Read more [...]

​Identifies and treats transient ischemic attack (TIA), helping to prevent a full-blown stroke. A nurse contacts patient for a detailed history after the referral is received, confers with the specialist, and arranges diagnostic tests and patient appointments. Patients meet with a stroke specialist for assessment and treatment. ​ The TIA Read more [...]

The Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit (SRAU) is located at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and provides rapid access to: neurologists with special interests in stroke, nurses with special training in stroke care and imaging studies of the brain and blood vessels. This allows for timely assessment of patients who have suffered a Read more [...]

The Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit (SRAU) is located at the Victoria General Hospital and provides rapid access to: neurologists with special interests in stroke, nurses with special training in stroke care and imaging studies of the brain and blood vessels. This allows for timely assessment of patients who have suffered a Read more [...]

Everyone is welcome. This workshop is for survivors, families and friends who want to learn more about life after a stroke. This workshop is free to attend. Registration is needed, we would like to know how many of your family members and friends will be joining us. Please let us Read more [...]

The Division of Neurology, in partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of British Columbia and the B.C. Stroke Strategy, is working to establish a regional stroke program, centred out of the Victoria General Hospital. In addition, the Campbell River Regional Hospital has developed an outpatient stroke clinic that works Read more [...]

Stroke Services BC formed in April 2011 as a program within the Provincial Health Services Authority. Its vision is to work towards fewer strokes, promote and support world-class stroke care, and ensure the best possible outcomes for stroke patients in BC. Stroke Services BC’s mandate is to provide leadership, coordination, communication and project support to implement Read more [...]

Provides acute spinal patients potentially requiring surgery with expedited consultation appointments with a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon specialist. Patients who require surgery undergo preoperative evaluation and are booked for surgery through the clinic. For appropriate patients who meet the eligibility criteria, this clinic accepts referrals from British Columbia.

The Vancouver Stroke Program is based out of Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). The Program provides highly specialized inpatient and outpatient medical care for patients with stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, educates medical trainees, and conducts stroke related research. The VGH Stroke Service is staffed by neurologists with expertise in stroke who are available Read more [...]

Stroke recovery support groups are a valuable opportunity for stroke survivors and their loved ones to share experiences and gain peer support in a safe and relaxed atmosphere. The group meets every Fridays (except statutory holidays and the month of August). Physical exercise and/or yoga is provided on a weekly Read more [...]

The Young Stroke Survivors (YSS) of BC is a community of individuals who are navigating life after stroke. The YSSBC is a program of SRABC in association with March of Dimes Canada. Although everyone’s experience with stroke is different, together we learn, share and grow by supporting one another along Read more [...]

The following activities are offered at the Prince George Branch: informal socializing and coffee business for the day physical and range of motion exercises coffee and snacks physical, mental & speech games, exercises and activities (e.g., aerobics, table games, physical games, crafts) Wellness presentations, entertainment and community outings are also Read more [...]

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